From 23 to 25 November 2017, the 12th edition of European Quality Assurance (EQAF), took place in Riga, Latvia with the attendance of 450 participants: staff members from higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies, students, researchers and policy makers. More...
21 Asia-Europe Foundation Summer University (ASEFSU21) is calling for participants!
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is calling for participants for its 21st Edition of ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU21). The main theme of this edition will be ‘Youth with Disabilities: Shaping inclusive ASEM Societies’.
ASEF will welcome Asian and European students and young professionals willing to create a better and more inclusive society for young people with disabilities. This is a 2-week innovative experience that combines practical and theoretical knowledge. More...
Quality Assurance in Czechia and Students’ New Role
Students in the Czech Republic now have a brand-new competence. They can influence the processes of accreditation in an unprecedented way. Until 2016, students were often invited and could observe and comment on the accreditation process, but they were not a part of the decision making. Now, the law orders that students must take an active role. There is a student representative in the accreditation authority, in each evaluation committee and in a university-established quality-assurance boards (if the university aims for an institutional accreditation). More...
ESU at the closing conference of ESPAQ project
On 14 November 2017, European Students Union (ESU) attended the closing conference of the Erasmus + co-funded project ‘Enhancing Students Participation in Quality Assurance in Armenian Higher Education’ (ESPAQ) in Yerevan, Armenia. More...
Bringing citizens and science together – ESU part of new Horizon2020 project – SciShops
The European Students’ Union (ESU) is part of the new Horizon2020 project – SciShops. The project started in September 2017 and will promote and prove the benefits of starting a science shop for every type of organisation, but also the advantages civil society gains from being involved in science through community-based participatory research. More...
ESU represented at event on National qualifications frameworks
CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) led this event in collaboration with the European Commission and the Quality and Qualifications Ireland-QQI,
Policy-makers, researchers and stakeholders discussed ways to measure the impact of NQFs and the need for more research in the area. More...
The 19th Edition of EU Studies Fair is taking place in Brussels
The EU Studies Fair, in its 19th edition, is going to be the largest Studies Education event in Europe.
From 9 to 10 February 2018 Universities from all over the world will present their graduate and postgraduate programs EU studies, international relations, business, economics, public policy and law. More...
Students review social responsibility of Kaunas University of Technology
The European Students’ Union was represented at the face to face project meeting in Kaunas, Lithuania to discuss the Erasmus+ co-funded project: European Students, Sustainability Auditing (ESSA). More...
Armenian students obliged to serve the army at the expense of education
The European Students’ Union supports the Armenian students in opposing the proposed law according to which students would not have the option of military deferment anymore. Students have been threatened with low grades and with the abolishment of free education for protesting against the draft law that obliges male students aged 18 to serve in the army. More...
Celebrating International Students’ Day
Last Friday, 17th November, we celebrated the International Students’ Day through the Social Media campaign #StudentActivism and #17now.
This initiative raised awareness on student activism as essential to keep developing more inclusive education systems with and for society. We invited individual students, universities, institutions, organisations and all those who are fighting or have fought for students’ rights to share their stories and thoughts through Twitter and Facebook. More...